UCL - Private international law

[DROI2102]

[60h] 6 credits

This course is taught in the 1st semester.

Teacher(s): Jean-Yves Carlier, Marc Fallon, Stéphanie Francq

Language: French

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

The course of private international law aims at giving students the basic tools for solving problems that can occur in international transactions between individuals in the field of private law (it covers family law as well as commercial transactions). As far as the legal sources are concerned, priority is given to the core rules of Belgian private international law. They are however presented in a comparative law perspective. The growing influence of the European Union in the field of private international law is also presented.

Main themes

The course focuses on conflicts of jurisdictions and on conflicts of laws. It is divided into two parts. On the one hand, it describes general theoretical notions, the understanding of which is necessary to solve practical problems. On the other hand, it analyzes rules prevailing in each area of private law.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Several materials are made available, namely, textbooks and manuals